MANASQUAN - Algonquin Arts, 173 Main St., Manasquan, invites families and friends to visit the theater this holiday season to take the opportunity to really enjoy this magical time of the year. The performing arts center is offering a variety of holiday programming sure to appeal to people of all ages.

“Christmas Joy” performed by Allegro Chorus is a concert that will celebrate the joy of the holiday season. Allegro, Algonquin Arts’ resident chorus, will perform seasonal music of yesteryear and today on December 13 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $28 for adults, $26 for seniors and $20 for students and children.

“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” featuring lyric baritone James Alexander on December 16 at 10 a.m. is part of Algonquin Arts’ Morning Music Series. Mr. Alexander will delight the audience in this concert featuring holiday favorites such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and more. All seats to this concert are $7. This performance will be followed by a talk back with the artist.

“A Christmas Carol, The Musical” is a perfect holiday classic for children and their families and will take the stage with two performances to choose from on December 20 at 2 and 4 p.m. This performance is part of the Algonquin Arts Family Series, dedicated to Marialana. Tickets are $15 for adults/seniors/students and $12 for children.

“New Year’s Eve: ‘Yesterday’ – A Tribute to the Beatles” is the perfect performance to celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31 at 8 p.m. Las Vegas-based “Yesterday” is a world famous tribute to The Beatles, featuring authentic vocals, costuming and stage mannerisms in the style of John, Paul, George and Ringo. Golden Circle Seating in the first six rows is $55 for adults and $53 for seniors. Regular seating is $50 for adults and $48 for seniors.

To reserve seats to any of these performances or obtain more information, contact the box office at 732-528-9211 or e-mail boxoffice@algonquinarts.org. Tickets can also be purchased 24/7 at the
Algonquin Arts Web site, www.algonquinarts.org. Box office hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Algonquin Arts is located at 173 Main Street in downtown Manasquan.